In this issue:
Alzheimer Awareness Month
January is Alzheimer’s disease awareness month, and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. has translated their most popular fact sheets. You’ll find resources in Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Farsi and Punjabi. They also operate two Chinese Resource Centres, one in Vancouver and one in Richmond. To reach the Chinese Resource Centre in Vancouver, call 604-687-8299. To reach the Chinese Resource Centre in Richmond, call 604-279-7120. To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia, and resources in BC, visit Alzheimer Society of BC. Alzheimer Disease International also has links to resources in many languages through Alzheimer’s disease organizations located around the world.
Cross Cultural Pinwheel Education Series for Chinese Speaking Families: Understanding Child and Youth Mental Health
Kelty Mental Health and the Chinese Social Services Network will host a forum in Mandarin and Cantonese to discuss child and youth mental health, including stress and anxiety, depression, psychosis, and accessing services. It takes place on Wednesday, January 23 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Chan Auditorium (CFRI Building, 950 West 28th St, Vancouver at BC Children’s Hospital Site). If you can’t make it in person, you can also join by webcast. To register for free, call 604-875-2084 or 1-800-665-1822 (toll-free), or email keltycentre@bcmhs.bc.ca. To learn more about the forum, visit Kelty Mental Health.
2013 Vancouver Diversity Health Fair
AMSSA’s 2013 Vancouver Diversity Health Fair will take place Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Dr.). You’ll find health exhibitors, health screenings, cooking demonstrations and multicultural performances. To see event details as they’re announced, follow Vancouver Diversity Health Fair on Twitter @yvrhealthfair. You can also visit AMSSA or call 604 718-4220.
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre
The Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre aims to improve mental health services for diverse community members. You’ll find services and service providers located across the country, fact sheets and diagnostic tools in many languages, guidelines and policy information, and training resources and opportunities. This resource centre supports individuals, loved ones and caregivers, health care professionals, administrators and policy-makers, and organizations. For more, visit www.mmhrc.ca.
Do first-generation immigrants have a greater risk of mental health disorders?
This Research Snapshot explored the mental health of first-generation immigrants in Ontario and whether they are more likely to be hospitalized for psychotic or mood disorders than people born in Canada. While first-generation immigrants are more likely to be hospitalized for psychotic disorders, immigration may not be the only reason for the difference. This research highlights the roles that different factors can play in our health. To read this research, visit EENet.
WithinSight features BC resources about mental health, well-being, alcohol use and other drug use that are designed for multicultural and multilingual communities. Our goal is to bring these useful resources “within sight” of service providers and communities.
This newsletter contains information collected from a variety of sources, individuals and organizations that we consider reliable. However, the information and links provided do not necessarily represent the views of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.
